Scan in two weeks. Past two scans have been great. 8 tumots are gone. Any words of wisdom or comfort? Would the chemo usually still be effective if i started last june. I know you guys arent drs. Just looking for your experience to give me hope.

38 yr old single mom of almost 2 yr old. Colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri metApril 2018Folfox as of June 2018Down to 2 mets in liver dec 2018.

Sorry you still have to go through this for almost a year now. I've seen/read about patients who have managed their disease for years with various chemo cocktails. HOWEVER, your ultimate goal is to obviously try to rid your body of the cancer entirely and surgery is almost always the best strategy for doing so. Any reason why the doctors are not being more aggressive with your peritoneal metastasis?

I've also seen patients on here who have done a simultaneous procedure of HIPEC for peri met and liver resection surgery for liver metastases. I apologize that I don't recall the exact post but I've definitely seen it posted here. You might want to try "searching" forum posts.

I do not have any wisdom or advice, just wanted to say you are not alone. I have my cea check on Monday and am terrified. Almost can’t think of anything else. Most likely you scan will be good, and my blood test good, but in the meantime we are stuck in worry. Seems like the chemo has worked great for you.Keep on keepin on, Koreysue

Detox wrote:Sorry you still have to go through this for almost a year now. I've seen/read about patients who have managed their disease for years with various chemo cocktails. HOWEVER, your ultimate goal is to obviously try to rid your body of the cancer entirely and surgery is almost always the best strategy for doing so. Any reason why the doctors are not being more aggressive with your peritoneal metastasis?

I've also seen patients on here who have done a simultaneous procedure of HIPEC for peri met and liver resection surgery for liver metastases. I apologize that I don't recall the exact post but I've definitely seen it posted here. You might want to try "searching" forum posts.

They are waiting for my liver mets to be recectable at the same time. Im in canada so im not sure if processes are the same. Thank you for your reply.

38 yr old single mom of almost 2 yr old. Colon cancer stage IV 10 liver mets and peri metApril 2018Folfox as of June 2018Down to 2 mets in liver dec 2018.

I know nothing of liver mets, but I do know everything about scanxiety. It doesn't always help, but try to stay busy with tasks that don't let your mind wander. Spending time with family and friends, talking with coworkers, working with my foster cats, just generally doing anything that can get me out of my own head. People here before have told me to hang on to previous good results. The last two scans were great, there is no reason the third can't be great as well! Consider this a metaphorical hug, we're thinking of you and praying for another great result. <3